Key Takeaways
- Dense to very dense fog predicted for Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Chandigarh, and Uttar Pradesh on Thursday morning.
- Minimum and maximum temperatures to drop by 2-4°C across Northwest India over the next three days.
- Cold day to severe cold day conditions expected in parts of North India.
- Ground frost likely in isolated pockets of Uttarakhand.
A fresh wave of intense cold and dense fog is set to grip North India starting Thursday, according to the latest forecast from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Fog and Cold Wave Alert
The IMD has issued a warning for dense to very dense fog on the morning of January 30. The affected regions include Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh. Similar conditions may extend to isolated areas of Bihar and north Rajasthan.
Residents should brace for ‘cold day’ to ‘severe cold day’ conditions across several pockets in these states.
Temperature Drop Forecast
A significant dip in temperatures is expected over Northwest India. Both minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to fall by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius during the next 72 hours.
No major change in temperatures is anticipated for the rest of the country over the coming five days.
Other Weather Developments
The weather agency has also forecast light, isolated rainfall for several northeastern states—Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura—on Thursday.
Furthermore, ground frost is very likely in isolated pockets over Uttarakhand during the next two days, posing additional challenges.
IMD Fog Definition: Dense fog is classified as visibility between 0 and 50 metres, while very dense fog occurs when visibility is between 0 and 200 metres.
